Police nab 26 Kauraye terror group members in Katsina
In a sustained effort to tackle the activities of Kauraye, the miscreants terrorising residents in Katsina, Police operatives have arrested 26 suspects and recovered weapons and illicit drugs in their possession.
According to DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the spokesperson of Katsina State Police Command said that the suspects were arrested following intelligence-led raids of black spots in Katsina metropolis on April 14.
It said items recovered included live ammunition, sword, cutlasses, knife, sticks, a saw, six mobile phones, Indian hemp, 500 Exol tablets and a pair of military camouflage shirts.
The statement said all the suspects are being prosecuted.
The statement said that the state Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar Fage, has commended the SWAT operatives for their professionalism and dedication.
He assured that the command sustain the ongoing onslaught against all criminals in the state, and urged members of the public to support the police with timely and credible information to aid in crime prevention and detection.
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